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Midsummer Tree

Worthing, West Sussex

Recorded by: Not specified

About the tree

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Species:
Pedunculate oakQuercus robur
Form:
Maiden
Standing or fallen:
Standing
Living status:
Alive
Girth:
3.62m at a height of 1.50m
Veteran status:
Veteran tree

Location of tree

County:
West Sussex
Country:
England
Grid reference:
TQ14080490
Public accessibility:
Public - open access
Surroundings:
Roadside, Urban Tree

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  • Size is a bit of a guess from a photograph. Tree has a legend attached to it. On Midsummer eve skeletons would rise from the ground and dance around the tree till dawn. More here: http://www.sussexwalksandtalks.co.uk/midsummertree.htm http://www.sussexwalksandtalks.co.uk/profile.htm

    27/06/2009 Report

  • Hear all about the Midsummer Tree, and the legend attached to it here: http://www.monumentpodcast.com

    David Parker 18/02/2020 Report

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Midsummer Tree

Worthing, West Sussex

Recorded by: Not specified

About the tree

Species:
Pedunculate oak
Form:
Maiden
Standing or fallen:
Standing
Living status:
Alive
Girth:
3.62m at a height of 1.50m
Condition:
Hollowing trunk
Veteran status:
Veteran tree
Tree number:
55875
Local or historic name:
Midsummer Tree

Location of tree

County:
West Sussex
Country:
England
Grid reference:
TQ14080490
Public accessibility:
Public - open access
Surroundings:
Roadside, Urban Tree
Ancient tree site:
--
Woodland Trust wood:
No

Wildlife

Epiphytes:
--
Fungi:
Evidence of
Invertebrates:
--
Bats:
--

Recorded by

Recorded by:
Not specified
Recording organisation:
--
Last visited:
25/06/2022
First recorded:
01/05/2010
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